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Memory Loss – What You Need to Know Virtual Presentation February 2nd at 6 p.m. Are you feeling more forgetful? As we age, there are some changes with our memory and cognition. But, what is “normal” and when should you be concerned? Are you concerned about a family member’s memory,
COUNTY BOARD AGENDA COUNTY OF JASPER NEWTON, ILLINOIS Thursday, January 14, 2021 7:00 P.M. County Office Building 204 W Washington St, Newton, IL 62448 1. SHERIFF’S PROCLAMATION 2. MOMENT OF SILENCE & PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE 3. *ROLL CALL 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS 5. APPROVAL OF AGENDA 6. COMMITTEE REPORTS
Post #6 – Early Childhood Center (ECC) Building Eagle Vision II Currently, because of the remote location of the Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten Building in Ste. Marie, many Pre-K, Kindergarten children are riding a bus 2 to 2.5 hours per day. In the morning, these students are picked up at their
Post #5 – Renovations / Expansions Eagle Vision Part II Facilities Renovation and Expansion Project This post focuses on explaining how the facilities project scope has been developed and current status of design efforts. Idea Generation The administrators, teaching staff, maintenance team, and school board members have objectively assessed the
Blue – A Honor Roll Front: Carter B., Haley O., Oliver O., Blaine B., Alani B., Kassie P., Nathan B., Anna B., Aaron V., Beau B., Brooke B., Brenly F. Middle: Alayna O., Grace S., Ava E., Lauren G., Avery G., Audrey B., Maleah M., Madison K., Kody B., Shay
January 12, 2021 Dear Families and Staff: This letter is to inform you that Jasper County Junior High School has one new student that has tested positive for COVID-19. We also have one from Newton Elementary that tested positive near the end of last week. We will continue to coordinate
The Embarras River Basin Agency Inc will be distributing federal surplus commodities on January 14, at 904 W. Jourdan St. in Newton. After hours distribution is from 4 pm to 6 pm while supplies last. Please bring bags to pick up commodities. For those unable to come to the “after
This is a list of the Veterans flags still at the Legion. Please get these picked up within the next week. The Legion is open after 2:00 pm Monday through Saturday. If you have questions call 783-2622. Please pass the word and share! These need to be picked up! Max
The Jasper County Health Department received notification the state will be moving into Phase 1b starting Monday, January 18. Let me explain a little how this will go. 1. We must first find out how much vaccine we will get each week and we will schedule clinics accordingly. It will
Pitchco III, hog facility, is currently on fire. Photo provided by Elle Einhorn. Wade Fire was dispatched at 9:09am to Pitchco Three for a hog building full engulfed. Upon arrival, we realized we had two buildings fully engulfed. At that time, Wade Fire decided to pull a M.A.B.A.S. Box Alarm.